ZIP Code 02494
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 10,578
- Median household income
- $173,750
- Median home value
- $1,052,400
+1.7%’19–’23
+30.3%’19–’23
+30.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 02494 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, home to about 10,578 residents. The median household income of $173,750 is above the Norfolk County median ($126,497).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 02494's population grew 1.7% from 10,399 to 10,578, while its median gross rent rose 48.0% from $1,657 to $2,452.
The typical home was built around 1969. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 10,578
- Median age
- 43.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $173,750
- Median home value
- $1,052,400
- Median gross rent
- $2,452
- Housing units
- 4,254
- Homeownership rate
- 72.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 74.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310,39910,578
$133,375$173,750
$805,400$1,052,400
$1,657$2,452
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,399 | $133,375 | $805,400 | $1,657 |
| 2020 | 10,498 | $139,770 | $851,500 | $1,696 |
| 2021 | 10,881 | $153,285 | $895,300 | $1,801 |
| 2022 | 10,765 | $203,690 | $989,100 | $2,006 |
| 2023 | 10,578 | $173,750 | $1,052,400 | $2,452 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.8%
5 to 1722.4%
18 to 245.2%
25 to 346.2%
35 to 4415.5%
45 to 5417.7%
55 to 6411.5%
65 to 749.6%
75 and over8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 404 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,369 | 22.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 554 | 5.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 659 | 6.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,635 | 15.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,877 | 17.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,215 | 11.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,012 | 9.6% |
| 75 and over | 853 | 8.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,501 | 70.9% |
| Black or African American | 237 | 2.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,711 | 16.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 41 | 0.4% |
| Some other race | 19 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 464 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 605 | 5.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.1%
High school graduate6.9%
Some college or associate's13.4%
Bachelor's degree26.2%
Graduate or professional degree48.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 371 | 5.1% |
| High school graduate | 498 | 6.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 972 | 13.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,897 | 26.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,513 | 48.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone58.4%
Carpooled5.4%
Public transit6.3%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home28.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,239 | 58.4% |
| Carpooled | 299 | 5.4% |
| Public transit | 351 | 6.3% |
| Walked | 90 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,566 | 28.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 951 | 23.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,324 | 33.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 789 | 19.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 671 | 16.9% |
| 60+ min | 244 | 6.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.56
- Poverty rate
- 2.9% (306 of 10,440)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,095 | 76.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 967 | 23.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1969
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,062 | 95.5% |
| Vacant | 192 | 4.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,952 | 72.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,110 | 27.3% |
1-unit, detached63.0%
1-unit, attached7.1%
2 to 4 units6.1%
5 to 19 units5.2%
20 or more units18.4%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,678 | 63.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 302 | 7.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 260 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 221 | 5.2% |
| 20 or more units | 781 | 18.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 12 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02494
- Land area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.2996, -71.2312
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